Finance's Role In Controlling Use Of SaaS

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When it comes to the decision whether to subscribe to a software-as-a-service (Saas) approach for certain IT functions, finance is where the buck should stop. Having data exist outside the organization can pose challenges to compliance, governance, and business intelligence -- all areas where the CFO rules.

Remains of the Day: Sony, yet so far

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An unlikely source offers a hint about a future Apple device, while a venerable institution pushes back against Cupertino's subscription policy. Elsewhere, AT&T's CEO is just a little bit cheerful--he must be up to something. The remainders for Monday, April 4, 2011 are just happy to be here.

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Brainshark has unveiled features for its video presentation service to create a more interactive experience for smartphone users.

Kinect Hacked to Teleconference, Now Cooler Than Skype

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A quick show of hands: How many of you actually enjoy video conferences if you can't be there in person? They can be kind of awkward when you could probably say what you want to an IM conversation. But another Kinect hack just might have taken the awkwardness out of video conferencing--and made them quite cool in the process.

Zyxel's MWR211 Portable Router

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A mobile broadband router can be an indispensable tech accessory for with companions or groups, turning a single wireless broadband connection into a Wi-Fi hotspot. are great examples, but a MiFi supports only the carrier that sells it, which binds you to that carrier's data plan and coverage. The Zyxel MWR211 Portable Router ($85 as of March 10, 2011) takes a BYOB (as in, bring your own broadband) approach: It turns almost any carrier's USB broadband modem into a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Wozniak: Tablet is the PC for 'normal people'

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Tablets are the culmination of what Steve Jobs wanted to create at Apple from the beginning, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Monday.

Form 10-K: The Three-Billion-Dollar Bane?

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In the aggregate, it costs publicly traded companies more than $3.1 billion to prepare Form 10-K, the most extensive -- as well as expensive -- document required of them by the Securities and Exchange Commission. That equates to an average 2,102.9 hours per-company each year, according to estimates posted by the agency.

Epsilon E-Mail Hack: What You Need to Know

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Names and e-mail addresses fell into the wrong hands last week, when affecting at least 19 of its client companies. It may sound scary, but don't panic. Here's what you need to know about the Epsilon e-mail hack:

The Great Hacking Debate

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Infamous hacker group Anonymous launched recently, citing Sony's legal action against PS3 jailbreaker George "GeoHot" Hotz as an abuse of the judicial system and an attempt to censor information which should be in the public domain. Anonymous believes that Sony is "victimizing" its customers for sharing the information on how to jailbreak the PS3, and claims that the privacy of thousands has been violated.

FCC gets temporary reprieve from net neutrality lawsuits

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The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia today dismissed a filed by carriers Verizon and MetroPCS against the Federal Communications Commission on the grounds that the FCC was being sued over something that it hadn't yet done.

TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion

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Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for US$6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Keep It Simple; Keep It Plain

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After CFOworld spread the concern of finance executives about --- and how a patchwork of new requirements often force companies to make it an impenetrable document for the investor audience it's meant to inform -- former SEC chairman adds a nice exclamation point.

TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion

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Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for US$6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Photographing Spring Flowers

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Despite lingering snow in some parts of the U.S., springtime is almost upon us. With the season comes flowers, and this week I have some tips you apply to capturing the beauty in your backyard garden, public park, or hiking trail. Of course, if you're still digging out from the latest snow storm, you might be more interested in . But if the daffodils are starting to bloom in your neighborhood, here are some tips for you.

Federal court to review $67,500 music piracy fine

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For the fist time, a federal appellate court has been asked to consider the appropriateness of the damages being sought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against individual copyright infringers.

Microsoft pushes SharePoint into the cloud

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Microsoft's SharePoint platform has grown "really large, really fast" and there are significant "challenges" that the company needs to focus on, says Joel Oleson, a former Microsoft employee who specialised in the product.

Study: Crisis fallout highlights need for risk management

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If there is anything the recent financial crisis has brought to the industry, it's that firms have come to a greater understanding of their risks, a study conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) finds.

Disasters cost SMBs $14.5K a day: Symantec study

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When disaster strikes and cause downtimes in businesses, SMBs are usually the ones hit the most, costing them an average of US$14,500 for every day of downtime, according to a recent study conducted by Applied Research and commissioned by IT security firm Symantec.

The Promise of 4G

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The Philippines, given its archipelagic physical make-up of a sprawling 7,107 islands, brings new challenges to Internet deployment that will easily blanket the whole country.

HK Govt real-time traffic data

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The Hong Kong government is making available geo-referenced data on public facilities and real-time traffic for its residents.

TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion

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Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for US$6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Band releases album recorded in GarageBand for iPad

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If you didn't foresee a band using the new to record its next album, you might want to get your eyes (and ears) checked.

California lawmaker touts do-not-track bill

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A state senator in California has introduced a bill that would allow Web surfers to opt out of online tracking efforts by websites and advertising networks.

Top Story: Final Fantasy V coming to PSN

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This afternoon's Top Story is the news that classic RPG Final Fantasy V is on the way to PSN's PSone Classics section.

Android Tips: 7 Ways to Get Around Your Phone Faster

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When you think of Android smartphones, "productivity" probably isn't the first word that comes to mind. But you don't have to use a BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 device or another boring "enterprise-friendly" handheld to get a lot done in a little time -- whether it be for work or play.

Indian IT firms hire few U.S. workers

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The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) surveyed Indian companies across a variety of industries and found that in the majority of industry sectors, about 80% of their U.S. workforces were local hires. The exceptions were in the IT and business-process outsourcing (BPO) industries, where Indian firms relied mostly on visa-holding workers.